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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-03-02
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested In either of IN
EsInte hereinafter named.


Alta COURT UF PROBATE held at Skow
| n hegan within and for the County OF Somer
st on the ID TUESDAY or Fen. in the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight
seven; the following business having been pre-ent
ed for action there upon hereinafter nd Gated, il
hereby Ordered: That puolic notice thereof be
giyeE to all persons II tereeled, that they may
appear at "A Probate Court to be holden nj said
Skowhegan,at the Probate Office on the second
Tuesday of March next ut nine of the clock
in the forenoon, and be heard thereon and OBJ
ject II they see cause.
DANIEL PAUL, late ofsolon, deceased VIII
Presented for Probate By Mary Paul the E1'
ecutrix AIMED therein.
PARKER j. PAINE. Int of Arson, deceased.
Widows prtiil N for Allowance presented.
SAMUEL GIBSON, late OF Fairfield deceased
Petition Tor lcense To sell ana convey Keal
Estate, presented by ). s. Brown, Admlhistra
WARREN NJ. HIGGINS ate Of >tatks. de
ccnsed. First Account of George CIRCULAR
aud Adelbcrt O. Frederic. Executors, also first
and final account Of Herbert W. Maxfied Sur
vivng Partner, presented. ,
JOHN BURNS late OF Concord. deceased
Final account of VIM. Hamb!et. Admins
TRAITOR, also the final account of Calvin X. Ellis,
! Surviving Partner presented.
| DANIEL fELKER, lated of Solon, deceased.
| Final account OF ThaddtuS +. BoothDy, Ekecu
| tor, Presented.
| HIR M GAGE, late of Skowbcgan, dcceas-
| ed First aud final account of Frank 5. Gage
Executor, presented.
| BRI, + MCLAUGHLIN, late OF Starks, decas
ed. First account Of George Mclaughlin, Ad
mnistiatOr, presented.
JOHN W NORTON, late of New Portland de
ceased. First and final account OF b. p. }
Weston, Guardian, presented.
| sYLVANUS b. PARKER late of skowhegan,
| decea, ed Fist and final account OF W. ii
| Weston. Guardian OF Edith V. Parker, minoi
heir, Presented.
| CHARLOTTE b. STEVENS, late OF smith
hed, deceased. Final account or Emu st'y
| rns, Jr.. Guardian of Arson +. Il Charles ii
stevens, minor heirs filed by Moses Dunsmore
| Admini-trat
| CORNELIUS NYE and, late of Fairfield, de
| ceased. Final account OF Alfred h. Lawrence
Guardian of Ariel q. Nye minor heir present
| ed.
WILLIAM BROWN, late of Harmony. deceas
| ed Petition OF VIM W Brown to be released
as security on Bond Of Charles f. Leighton
| Guardian of Ethel Il. Brown u minor heir 8ls'
that said Guardian he cited TO file an accoun
presented.
TURNER BUSWELL, Judge.
| Attest: 8. II. GOOD IN, Regirter.
Post Office address. Judge, Scion; ReEste'
| SkowheRan. owl
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While we recognize the privileges and
importance of all others, and concedc To
them every claim of right and justice, we
simply ask that the Importance of agri-
culture be also properly recognized and
equal justice be guaranteed to rs. A1ri-
culture holds close relationship with
every other interest, and all are depend
ent upon it for support, and II should be
protected in its legitimate rights, and
those engaged in it he permitted to enjoy
share of its proits,-HoHimer White
hcnd
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PURE BREEDS AND CoMMoN SroCK.--
Pure breeds of fowls have been so widely
disseminated that it is almost impossible
to find II common flock even that has not
been improved to the extent of contain
ng one or two extra good layers. These
will always be found to possess good
blood from some pure-brcd ancestor In
a flock of 100 hens, the difference of one
dozen more eggs per year from each lay
cr amounts to 100 dozen, equal to $50,
which is quite an item; yet II pure-bred
cock can be produced for onc-fOurth that
sum. Hence, if the laying qualities of
the hens are OILY increased three eggs in
IA whole year, in flock of 100 hens the
eggs gained will pay for a pure bred cock
valued ut 50. This shows that it really
costs nothing to improve, True, there
may be II few dollars outlay at the begin
ming, but the value will be returned, and
if the breed selected is II lurgc one, we
may also allow something for the increase
of the weight of the carcasscs.
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drunkenness, or Liquor Habit can be Cured BY
atministering DR. Haines' Golden Specific

II can be given IN u cup OF coffee or teawith
cut the knowledge OF the person taking ii. .l.
iectlng speedy and permanent cure, wheiber
Inc patient Is moderate drinker or an alro
hohc wreck. Thousands OF drunkards have
zen made temperate men who have taken the
Golden Specific in their coffee without Their
Nnowledge. and to-day believe they oult drink
ny OF their own free will. No harmful erect
results from It's administration. Cures puarnn-
,eed Send for circular and full particulars
Address IN confidence GOLDEN SPEcIrlcCo
is5 Race ST.. Cincinnati, Ohio. W.
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DIR. :. +. tONANT, DEAR SIR
wish You would send Compound ~ Ilnmcnt
by mex express. Your method ia Inst coming IN
to fnvor as our people witness the good effcc Is
produced In snch short time IN very severe
eases. one man who has the TIT long enough
to know lis vOrfh informs me that one thous
ana dollars would not buy his could he not
yet another think could find many Gus
TONERS and make many sales here. rtnse in.
TO IN II there has been any chang, In price and
obliSc. Truly Yours,
>. w. LAWRENCE.
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The following extracts from the Lee.
turer's Department, National Grange Is
worthy of notice:
"Thc Grange deserved success and sic
cess came. The Grange grew because il
was right, founded ON the right, on us
tic and truth. 1t has succeeded because
thousands of weary, isolated and lone
some toilers have felt the need Of n bond
of union, the strength and support, that
comes from union of strength; that
! farmers must have an organization as
well rs all other classes and professions.
| And so silently rs the morning sun, did ii
arise, spreading its bright beams of hope
to the farmers all over our land. 1t is
now really stronger than ever before,
More new Oranges were organized last
year than for several years before, Maine
added | 100 to its membership, and |
new Oranges; New Hampshire, 100 new
Oranges; Massachusetts more than
doubled its membership and 10 new
Oranges Pennsylvania, 100 new MEM
bcrs and Is new Oranges; Connecticut i'll
creased its members 100 per cent and lG
new Oranges; Texas II large increase of
membership: California, Oregon and Ida
no good increase II is now one of the
permanent institutions of our county, as
permanent as are the churches or the
common schools,
The Grange has and is making the farm
err and bis family more social. 1t benefits
its members mctally, morally, socially and
financially. Temperance is supported and
charity is II prominent characteristic IL
makes the farmer better to himself, bet
ter to his ncighbor, to his country and to
his God. 1t has by none of it, teachings
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-03-02

The Worthy Lecturer of the Stat,
Grange, will visit Somerset early in March
to work in promising portions of til,
county for the good of the Order
Efforts will be made to advance ano
strengthen the work all along the lin,
while he is here.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-03-02

HALES HONEY is the best Cough Cure, 25, 5Oc., u.
GLENNS SULPHUR SOAP heals and beauties, 25c
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns & Bunions. Csc
HILLS HAIR 4 WHiSKER DYE-Black & Brown, Soc
PIXIES r00THAcHE DROPS cure in Minute, Csc
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS are a sure cure, 50c
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If the Worthy Deputies of our county
will but take hold of the work as they
now promise to do, Somerset will roll up
a handsome gain at the ueXt meeting of
the State Grange, Let the good work 20
an
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The music master says very atiably: "Now
you see, children, in march we always have
four beats to IA measure to Accommodate the step.
for don't know ANYTHING that has three feet
except prehaps a milking stool, "Or yard-stek
adds a bright little girl in the back row.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-03-02

Boston girl Ito Uncle James a Farmer)-
"Do you like living on farm, Uncle James =
Uncle James-"fes, like it very much
Boston girl suppose it is nice enough in the
glad summer time; but to 60 out in the cold and
snow to gather winter apples and harvest winter
wheat imagine might be anything but pleas.
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Farm for Sale.

100 acres of land in excellent condition.
veil divided into woodland, pasture, or
chard and tillage, well watered; situated
in Vassalboro, on the Kennebec river, o.
- and q miles respectively from Water.
vile, Winslow and Vasss lboro r. r. STA
non, and miles from Oak Grove Semi
AIRY with the privilege of three terms
year tuition free. Buildings In fair con-
dition finely situated, cistrrn iu the cellar.
inquire OH. NJ. TAYLOR. VAssALBoRo.
MAINE, or Of j. TAYLOR, SKowHEGAN.
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A lady was once lamenting the i'll luck which
attended her affairs, when a friend, wishing to
console her, babe her "look upon the bright side. y
Oh" she sighed "there seems to be no bright
side" "Then polished up the dark one" was
the reply.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-03-02

Thoroughly cleanse the blood. which IL the
fountain OF health, by using Dir. Picrce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery, and good digestion. a
ialr SKIN, buoynut spirits, vital strength, and
soundncss OF constitution will he established.
Golden Medical Discovery cures all humors
from the common pWpl", hlotch. or eruption
To the worst Scrofuln, ur blood poison. Es-
pecially has II proven lis cflicncy in curing
Salt-rhcuIn or letter, FcVcr-surCs, Hip-ioint
Disease Scrofulous Sores and Swelngs, En-
iarged Glands aud Eating Ulcers.
Golden Medical Discovery cures Consump-
fion (which is Scroftlla of the Lungs by its
wonderful blood pIrifNing, invigoratinE, and
nutrtivc properties For WCnk Lungs. Spit
ting of Blood, Shortncss of Breath, bronchitis,
Severe Coughs, Asthma, and kindred alice
tons. II is n sovereign remedy. 1t promptly
cures tn" s"vcrcst Coughs.
For Torpid Liver. Biliousness. or Liver
Complaint" Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, II is
an unequallod remedy. sold by druggists.
DIR. PIEHCE'S PELLETS Anti.
Bilious and Cathartic,
&c. Il vial 10y druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-03-02

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she WAS Child, she cried for Castoria.
Whom she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
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MISCELLANY.

Ilurtur-'NlN dear man, You nave no DTEdulc
trouble, no symptoms Of disease, properly speak
ing but You are simply run down. What is
Your occupation - Paticut-"l am city labor
er and work upon the public streets, Doctor
All tbs AS suspected. You require exercise.
PGRsoNAL Wonderful success Hop Plus
tea FOR weak parts, severe aches, strains back
aehc.
Maud s. drinks about 20 quarts Of water Il
day and could not live without it. She would
uat drink beer ale or b0rbon. She ioathcs such
things and, notwithstanding She was reared in
Kentucky, performs all her great feats on strict
ly Temperance principles.
For costivcucss, billousurss hcrdarhc, and
all fescri>h habits, use DR.. seth Arnold's Bill
ou, Pills. 2jc.
Dude -"What are you looking at me that
Wy for Do yaa think i'm fool - Blrkccp-
er-"Oh no never Iudgc people by their looks.
T. T.. Moore, of Thorndkc, Mas. a have
ucd In. seth ij3ods Co0gh kHief in my fam
for number Of years, and ind none better.
For SAFE by all druggists Price, 2ac Doe, and
.l.0o per bottle.
Boston paper speaks Of "emiuent New
England horse trader, and it looks rs if the day
had come when the honorable rag dealer
might hold up his head in society.
- -. ~ ' T. d cough, fFNlIlllE rum sun
den cold, procure Adau>ous botanic Bal>am
take oae-h,lf to one tcaspoonfIl three time, a
day, aud your cough will cease 'lrial bottle II
cents.
boy was asked the other day why he lo,et
a great Newfoundland dog and the lflS fellow
answered very promptly "lccause Hero i, the
best Christian know. He's never mean
", b. Ly>cH, NJ. D., Of Auburn \. g., say,
he has used WI>rNR's BALM on WILD CHERRY
IN his family for coughs and pulmonary COIN
plants, has recommended il to other, with iii
'9rably happy results, and c,tccms it 'alua-
bic remedy.
Said little girl to her teacher "Manma
gives me two cents every day for taking du>c
of thnronghwort tea without making any fuss
about it," Indeed Ard what do you ID
with So much money 2" ooh mamma takes
care Of it for me, and uses it to buy more thor
onghwort tea
Constitutional corGH SYBtr is sold on
he No care, no pay principle 1t contains no
M opium nor ANYTHING injurious. Why suffer
With coughs and colds when for - or 30 cents
YOU get bottle at the drug store Of George
Gushing.
An icrboat story told at Dexter. y. Y, i,
that Fremont Splcer, g. W. Walter, and VI
Charlie rode on an iccboat from SaekcttS ID
Dexter, a distance Of six miles, IN fipc minutes
WEARY WASuWoMEN have been mad,
glad BY the introduction Of JAMES PYLF'S
FEARllNE, peerless compound for the laltn.
dry. 1t rlcanScs the most delicate fabrics with.
ont INJURY. Sold by groccrs.
The Canadians should remember that w,
have plenty of Pacific cod and dried dog fish t,
fall back upon in the event Of the supply Of Cam
adam hSh being cut of. This is country %
vast resources and don't YOU forget it,
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS


Are you disturbed at night and broken of youi
resi- bYa lick chiId suffering and crying with pam
OF cutting teeth II So send ut once and get bot
tie of MKs. wIS-Lt VS. SOOTHING SYRUP ron
CHILDREN rggTHlNG. It value il incdcuahle II
viii relieve the poor LITTLE sufferer immediately
DeDerd npon 1t. mothers, there IL no mistake
about !. cures di--cutery and darrhoea reg
ulatr- the stomach audbuwcls. cures wind collie
soft-ns the gums, reduces Inflammation, and rives
ton and energy 10 The Whole .ystcm Mis-. WIN
Slows SOOTHING SYRUP For CHILDREN TEETHIN6
pleasant to the taste and Is the p r-cr ptlou ul
one OF the oldest ant hest female nurS' and
phts, : in til United States, ana is for sale
ny all druggists Throughout the would. Price q
cents u b tie. Ny33l
An organ grinder visited Riverside, Califor-
MIA, the other day, and a crowd collected to hear
the music. When he passed his hat around he
received two nickles, piece Of cracker, pool
check, three trousers buttons, piece of a brnk-
en- pint bottle, poker check, and scrap Of a
city ordinance relating to the obstruction of
st Gets.
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The "old relable"-Dr sage's Catarrh Rem
edy
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and buy ID
Solid Walnut, Marble Top Cham
Der Set for $500.
Solid Ash Wood Top Chamber Set
for $500.
Solid Maple or Cherry Chamber
Set for $1,000.
Good Painted Chamber Set for
$1,000.
Spring Beds from ! to $1,000.
Mattresses from 500 to $1,000.
Good Live Geese Feathers for soc.
BRASS Trimmed Curtain Poles etc,
Extension Tables for LOO.
French BcdStcads (ash) for $500.
And il very full line Of
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THE BEST BAKING POWDER IN THE WORLD.

Is Prof. Horsfords Bread Preparation, made by tho
only process that produces baking powder Of any nu
ritive value.
1t supplies the nutritious and strengthening phos
pilates required by the system
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Maine Cent? r. r.
CHANGE OF FINE

ON and after Monday, Oct. p, 1856, Trains WI
lolows:-
Passenger IRAN Leaves Skowhegau for all
points west Al 20 A. NJ. Passenger Train Ar
rlVeA n SkUwhegan 30 p. NJ.
Mixed Tran leaves Skuwhegan At 50, +. NJ,
ma arrive. att 30 A. NJ, every morning except
Monday. Mai IN al trains out and in.
The p. VI. mixed train connects at Waterville
with train for Bango', Bar liarbur and st. John,
and euhh'cs pa+=eng rs To Take night Pullman Tor
Port ant ami Boston,
During the Winter the Morning train from
P"rtlind VIII run through Ia Bangor, leaving
NAtcrvllle AT II 80 \. NJ, arriving Bangor l2.lU
7. NJ Returning leaves Bangor 1875 Z. NJ. for
Portland,und Wateryille ~ 4. VI. thus III liking
fair connections from and tn SIX vinegar.
ON Mo day NJ irning~ Freight train leaves
>kowhe- an at I 10 a. NJ. and arriving ON satur-
days At sos r. NJ.
AY-oN TUCKER, GEM Manager.
f. II. BODriiBY Gen Pas-'r Agt. U6
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VI W Al r. ltl.Ds
Who has probably su1e eel more than any
Iuun ut y einau in America too ay. Taken sicN
hlr In the Army, he has endured nniolc
teouie- since. Describing bis nrsi symptoms
uc SAID My head arhed and my appetite Wa
poor. felt a 'Hmtne.s at The pr of the stoni
ach and Il bad tHsie In my mouth. while my
KIN WIS sometimes hoi aud sometimes go
neNt felt pains IN my back and around the
loNtr putti ~ Of my holy. and noticed Il rccil
lar osur colo in the water passed, " when
WIS -cantN at one tltnc and free al others
sometimes It PANIED me tu void il. aud again
II Ms aim Il impos> iblr To do lat III. Final
began 10 pass clear bInod accompanied with
the greatest strain and agony"
NJ iess thIn 20 tnin,i physicians attend
ed Mr. Eur 1ush at various times, hut not on,
of them could help hun Ilc was near death
door And yet he saN.; 81 am alive and vel
tp-,ny. wholly through the wonderful poWei
IF Hunt, ltcmcdS, which took me from the
verge - the crave"
THIS Great Remedy dbsOittteiy cures all Kid
nry, Liver and Urinary Diseases.
For sale by nil Dealers.
{. y. CRIT ENTON, General Agent,
Ii5 Fulton ~, y. Y.
send tar pamphlet. Hunts Remedy 60, Precedence n
45tf
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HOLIDAY GOODS

Such as Reed, Rattan, Students,
Folding, Patent Rocking and Fancy
Chairs. Stands Tables and Fancy
Cabinet Ware OF all Kinds. We
shall sell Carpcting>, Oil Clothes,
Window Shades, Draperies (way
DOWN.
t@ We recognize this as IA Hard
Winter and will sell everything III
ON Stock ut prices that must
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the Famous Albert Lea Route

l. The direct fnvorito line hotWeen thlrhE9 AND MIhn'
Trains run daily to the summer resorts, picturesque
localities md hunting and fishing grounds OF Iowa and
Minnesota The rich wheat fields md grazing ahs ut
interior Dakota are reached va Natertown l., a sn2tl
rier Inducements to travellers between aincinnat IN
d1nap5lis LAFAYETTE aud Council Bluffs st. Joseih.
Am on feavenworth, Kansas city, Minneapolis, ST.
Pan nu intermediate points, Al classes oil phtTToh
ol.tls and employees of Rock Island trains protection,
r.. trctftl courtesy and kindly treatment .
FarTirlrts Maps Fnders-obtainati BILE atall principal
Ticket Offices in The United States and Cahada-or any
desired formation, address,
R. r. CARLE. E. ST. JOHN, E. A: H0tBR0oh,
p,,,,k G,nl M'tr As.tG.rlM,'r. Gsa lTsl ApA,S LGl
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x IL Mini X
,gIcI;(l RllcK ISI ANN n PACIFIC RAIL WAY

nv ren central position close relation 10 pr
nj L,'s E,st OF Chi"aa-o. and g rtinuouS lines
iIrmli i point Wet, Norihwt tard Southwest tsti
nv trie middle lax in til 1t tr7i ont mental systo
hlch invites and f4al TT tr, \ and trahc IN eth
Htrt4tiIn between the Atlantic and fgcinc.
rhe noc, Island main line and branches include Cut
IN Jnict ottawa La Sale Peoria Gcnesco, Moline
Il III Island in Illinois; Davenport. Muscatine
aehingfon Fairfield uttumwa, psk tlonsn Wet Lib
erty, Iowa city, Des MoincS lndlanoai A.
C6anai BlnTs, in Iowa. Gallattn Ir,nton ST. Jo-ep6
nnj ,chi3,n IN Kansas Alh"rt Lea, M.nn,npols ami
II Paul in Minnesota; Wntcrto"n. In DAKOTA, ahi
1ni r.ls OF Intermediate cities towns and villages.
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The Great Rock isla n d Route

f,oran,r9s SUeoi Comfort and Safety to lhose who
travel ovorit It's roabci Is thorog--ly ila.od IL
- Ia of heavy st4d It. bridges i,e sold structure
= Tone and iron. l,sroug stock = perfect as iesan
IN ui1ioit 1t ha4 ala the safety Appliances that
,,iral tsrius il inv untrd and NTrriOu proved
gil1rbie ia prac ii operation j. ronserNtye aHi
,, dt.cui trict and cxuCtng. The lIE
nv Of It's passenger accommodation is unequaied IN
iie Weet-insurpassed in the world -, -,
III + xnrcas Trains between Chicago and the Missouri
.r consist OF Comfortable bay Coaches, magnificent
pi,ii,non Palace Parlor md Sleo ping Cars elegant
nuinx cars providing excellent meals and-hetwesn
chicago st. Joseph. Achison and Kansas Clty-resunl
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Woodbury. Morrill,, & Gage

Successors to A ii tlelchrr, Al tue WI
rnoyn store formerly occupied by bun are pre-
pared to give GOOD BARGAINS, III It great va
of Merchandise.
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1t was raining heavily when the parson in
crossing the street. meet poorly clad bo,
whose clothes were soaked. "My dear little boy
why don't you get an umbrella :" said the kind
hearted clergyman. "Sncc pa has quit going
10 church he never brings home any more UNI
hr4lI,.
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Tie seventh Day Advcnts are holding
meeting, at the nion church III am
bridge The Harmony band meets WIN
the Cambridge band At Il socahle ut the
mil IN tho rNrning of The 2llh Inst.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-03
Great DOctrtnal Dispute.
THE NEW THEOLOGY TO BE FOUGHT BEFORE THE
AMERICAN BOARD.


Springfield, Mass, Dispatch TO the n. York SUM-
The inevitable doctrinal controversy which must
be fought out at the annual meeting or the Ameri-
can Board, to be held here this week, will doubt
less make the gathering the most significant and
important ecclesiastical conference ever held I'm
this country. Last year5meeting at DeS Moines re-
suited In little more than postponement or the is
sue The events OF the past yearchiefy the refusal
OF the board TO send out missionaries Sympathizing
with 'the new theoiOgy"-have brought the mat
ter to q crisis where IL must be met and decided
The points at issue are precisely those involved In
the famous Andover controversy, which is stu In
prOgress. The belief or the new school with which
the public is familiar is that probation may con-
tinue after death. This will doubtless be consid.
meeting, for the supporters OF the new depart ure
freely announce their intention 10 demand recog-
milton or rejection OF their views. The death OF
the venerable presiden. OF the board, Mark Hop
kins L. D., precipitates the contest for each fac
ton will struggle TO elect man representing its
views. DR.. Hopkins, while impartial, inclined
toward the more liberal views OF the
new departure. The Cbngregdtionatfst (old
schoOD dominates the Rev. X. s. Storrs,
d. D., Of New York. The new school candidate Is
not announced. The corporate members OF the
board, number two hundred and twenty-six, Of
whom Sxty-eight are Massachusetts, men, while
the rest come from all parts OF the country II Is
comparatively small and exclusive body, ana IL
gresSive sentiment OF the denomination Is not
therein proportfonately represented. The pending
struggle has drawn thousands to the city from all
parts OF the country. The meetings begin On
Tuesday afternoon and continue until Friday
morning.